NEWS

Source: Indian Express, Date: November , 2014

The Delhi government is set to
implement its decision to make pollution control certificates (PUC) mandatory
for refueling at pumps and it has only 18 days to ensure 80 lakh vehicles
comply. Lt-Governor Najeeb Jung had last month approved the proposal but there
is now anxiety about a last-minute scramble. Chief secretary D M Spolia on
Wednesday took stock of the government’s preparedness and asked the departments
of transport, environment, food and supply and the traffic police to work in
tandem to create awareness. Anticipating a rush of motorists to seek PUCs
December 1 onwards, it was decided in Wednesday’s meeting to increase the
number of PUC issue centres and keep them open longer. Delhi has about 80 lakh
vehicles plying on its roads.